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Future Forum North: 'lack of alignment' in healthcare reforms

By Martin Ford | 24 March 2022

A ‘frenzy’ of Government healthcare announcements has resulted in the fragmentation of integratio...

Future Forum North: call to arms for 'supine' sector leaders

By Martin Ford | 24 March 2022

The local government sector has been urged to ‘stand up and be counted’ to secure what it needs t...

Future Forum North: hopes fading for funding reform

By Martin Ford | 24 March 2022

Doubts have been cast on the prospects for an overhaul of council funding by Local Government Ass...

Future Forum North: authorities should prepare for big switch-off

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2022

Councils must ensure they are prepared for the looming switch-off of copper-based landlines, the ...

Future Forum North: City chief calls for fiscal freedom

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2022

More financial freedom should be devolved to cities to fully realise the ambition of levelling th...

Districts call to work with counties on devolution

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2022

Districts have issued a call to work alongside counties in devolution.

Councils remain in dark as refugees arrive

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2022

Councils are still awaiting full details of their role in supporting Ukrainian refugees as the fi...

Government confirms Copeland bailout

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2022

The Government has granted Copeland BC’s request for a capitalisation direction worth up to £1.5m.

Council demands assurances following P&O sackings

By Martin Ford | 21 March 2022

Thurrock BC’s cabinet held an emergency meeting at the weekend after 800 ferry workers lost their...

Councils to step in if 'Homes for Ukraine' fails

By Martin Ford | 21 March 2022

Under guidance newly published by the Government, statutory homelessness duties will apply to ref...